Donnie huffs but agrees with me. Sometimes I wonder how he became a detective and how we’re still friends. As we walk to the Chief’s office, I text Maddie.
Me:What movie have you picked out?
Maddie:The Godfather.
Me:Really? No chick flick?
Maddie:You know better. Four days and counting.
Me:Pizza, birthday cake, and sweet tea?
Maddie:Duh!
I laugh at her message. Maddie has always been easy to please. Simplistic gestures have always made her smile. At first, I hadn’t thought of Maddie in any way but a sister. But recently? Hell, I can’t stop thinking about her and how I want to sink my cock into her. I’m fucking ecstatic that her family isn't going to be around so I can have some time alone with her. She’s too damn quiet with them around. I enjoy listening to her prattle on about any subject she brings up.
The only problem I can see is how I’m going to keep my hard on from being seen. Hell, Maddie loves to lay her feet or head in my lap when we watch movies. I’ll have to think of a way not to be a damn pervert around my sweet angel.
Me:So, are we doing a marathon ofThe Godfatherfranchise?
Her text bubbles instantly pop up. I don’t understand why that makes me smile, but I’m holding my phone in anticipation.
Maddie:You think you can stay up for all three movies?
Is she trying to insinuate something?
Me:I bet you fall asleep before me.
Maddie:Bet! You are going to lose, old man.
She sends me a loser sticker, and I laugh. This girl just called me an old man. I feel rocked off kilter. I pause while walking.Fuck. I can’t flirt with her. She’s my best friend’s little sister. Not to mention the Chief’s daughter. Yeah, I better nip this weird emotion in the bud.Quick.
I choose not to respond and put my attention on what the Chief may have to say as we walk into his office.
“Drew, Donnie said you have something for me on the case?”
I nod and walk closer to the desk. “Yes Sir. Let me pull the case up on your screen.”
Once I have the files on the screen, I use the pointer to make it easier for him to discern what’s going on.
“Here is what I found—all of the victims go to or have graduated from Wonderland High. As far as I can tell, this all started about one week before the beginning of school last year.”
I pause for just a moment. The next part isn’t going to set well with the Chief. It has to do with Maddie, and I'm certain he’s going to want around the clock guards on her. I mean, if she were my daughter, that’s what I would want.
“The last thing I found is that every victim used to be friends with or in the same social group as Maddie. If you look at these photos here, they will confirm what I'm saying.”
I show him the pictures and where Maddie is in each one. I recall her brother bitching and moaning about how all the rich hounds were after his sister’s ass. I'd never put it together until now. I should have been worried. Maddie could be next.
“Maddie could be the next victim, Chief.”
Donnie laughs. “No way. My sister has been an outcast of that group for a while now. She’s safe.”
Is he truly that cold? I look over at the Chief, and he gets up, coming over to the screen to look closer at the pictures.
“Look here, Sir. These three photos show the victims that are dead. So far, every one of them has come from this group. Which leads me to further believe the third body we found today does not coincide with The Mad Hatter killings.”
Chief nods his head. “Go on. I’m listening.”
“Alright. All of The Mad Hatter victims are under the age of nineteen. This man is thirty-one and has never lived in Wonderland. He has no priors and came to Wonderland last month.”
